Description
Wafflemaker Hash Browns are crispy potato waffles filled with melty cheddar and savory ham, cooked to golden perfection in a waffle iron for the ultimate breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
Olive oil cooking spray, for greasing waffle iron
1 (30-ounce) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron to the regular setting and spray both sides with cooking spray.
- Squeeze excess moisture from thawed hash browns and place in a large bowl.
- Pour melted butter over hash browns, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir to coat evenly.
- For each section of the waffle iron, scoop 1/2 cup seasoned hash browns.
- Top each portion with 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese and a sprinkling of ham.
- Cover with an additional 1/4 cup hash browns.
- Close waffle iron and cook for about 15 minutes, until crispy and golden.
- Repeat with remaining hash browns, cheese. Serve hot.
Notes
- Replace ham with sautéed vegetables for a vegetarian option.
- Add diced jalapeños or pepper jack cheese for a spicy version.
- Use crumbled cooked bacon instead of ham for a smoky flavor.
- Top finished waffles with fried eggs for a hearty breakfast stack.
- Mix fresh herbs like parsley, chives, or dill into the hash browns for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes per batch
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
